A big hint about a possible Mario Kart movie might be hidden in the newest poster for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Illumination and Nintendo recently released a new trailer for the upcoming film, giving fans another look at the vibrant world of the Mushroom Kingdom and its beloved characters.
The latest look at the upcoming animated Mario movie features a new poster showing Chris Pratt as Mario riding Yoshi and gazing at a planet they’ll visit. But one detail in the poster has sparked speculation that racing might play a big role in the film when it releases this April.
The latest poster for the Super Mario Bros. Movie shows a huge colosseum sitting on top of a planetoid. This structure is unlike anything we’ve seen in previous Mario films, and its central position suggests a major scene will likely take place inside its impressive walls.
There is not a lot of precedent for a full-on Roman colosseum in the Mario series, so it quickly got fans thinking about what the architectural feat could be hiding, and there is one name they have kept coming back to: Mario Kart.
The first Mario Movie included a Mario Kart racing scene, and the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie might feature more of that exciting, competitive racing action from the Kart games.
Mario Kart’s Ties to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s New Poster
The Galactic Colosseum Theory
Colosseum-style stages have only appeared in the Mario Kart racing games, and nowhere else in the main Mario series.
The Nintendo Wii game Mario Kart Wii had a “Battle Mode” played in arena-like settings, and one map was called “Galactic Colosseum.” Given that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie involves a journey across space, is it just a coincidence that it also features a galactic colosseum? It seems possible the movie’s setting is a nod to the earlier game.
However, there’s a noticeable difference between the colosseum in Mario Galaxy and the “Galactic Colosseum” level from Mario Kart Wii. The Mario Kart Wii version is a flat, rainbow-colored arena with a space background.
The Colosseum shown in the Super Mario Galaxy poster is designed with a strong Roman style. It resembles a classic, round arena, featuring many arched entrances around its outer walls.
The Wario Colosseum Theory
The fact that the colosseum shown on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster isn’t exactly like the “Galactic Colosseum” from Mario Kart Wii doesn’t mean Mario Kart won’t still be part of the new film.
The setting might combine elements from the battle map in Mario Kart Wii and the “Wario Colosseum” track from Mario Kart: Double Dash. The “Wario Colosseum” level strongly resembles a classic colosseum, featuring the circular building and arched entrances seen on the movie’s promotional poster.
The heart of Wario Colosseum is a winding racetrack built from metal grates. A large sphere stands prominently in the center, serving as the arena’s main attraction.
The mention of “Wario Colosseum” suggests Wario, the popular Nintendo character, might have a significant role in the upcoming movie when it releases in April, even though his appearance hasn’t been officially confirmed.
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2026-01-26 21:05